RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal ...

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RV Dilatation in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS - Parasternal Long Axis



Acute shortness of breath with this US? Highly suspicious for PE. Notice not only RV dilation but also LV outflow tract obstruction from bulging septum on PLAX. D-sign appreciated on PSAX. 



Eric Abrams, MD @eabramsMD



#RV #Strain #Dilatation #AcutePE #Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS #PLAX #Echocardiogram #CriticalCare

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